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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,583.36, 720,440.34 and 227,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,583.36, 720,440.34 and 227,706.76 is: 341,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,583.36 : 720,440.34 = 227,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,583.36/720,440.34 = 227,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,583.36x = 720,440.34 × 227,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,583.36x = 164,049,135,594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,049,135,594.70/480,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,354.17

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